GSI Cathole Trowel
www.gsioutdoors.com Retail price: $4.95 Specs per manufacturer: Made from repurposed GSI Outdoors Lexan® products. Serrated edges make for easy digging even in the most stubborn soil. Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Usage Guidelines molded into back of trowel. 1% of sales support Leave No Trace Findings: This little shovel is a real gem. In my quest for […]
Mountain Mama Cloud’s Rest Maternity Baselayer Top and Bottoms
www.mountain-mama.com Retail price: Top: $54 Bottoms: $54 Specs per manufacturer: The world’s first technical base layer for maternity—because being pregnant shouldn’t mean being cold. Ultra-wicking, super-stretchy Polartec® Power Dry™ fabric creates bulk-free high-tech maternity long underwear. Cut to accommodate all stages of pregnancy, the waffle-weave jersey material makes thermals lightweight enough for cold-weather layering and robust […]
Injinji Outdoor Series Toesock
www.injinji.com Retail price: $16 Specs per manufacturer: The Original Weight Outdoor Toesock provides an interface system specifically designed to perform in any type of terrain or climate. Made with natural moisture wicking NuWool™ which adjusts with the temperature, keeping feet warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather. Injinji’s unique design allows for natural […]
Mountain Hardwear Power Pant
www.mountainhardwear.com Retail price: 95 Specs per manufacturer: Polartec® Power Stretch breathes, insulates and stretches. Snag resistant, smooth exterior slides easily under shell pants. Findings: Things I love about these cozy pants. First off they are super soft on the inside, even after several washings. Second, the wide elastic waistband doesn’t twist or cut into my […]
Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Hoody
www.mountainhardwear.com Retail price: $105 Specs per manufacturer: Warm, athletic and extremely versatile. Our Power Stretch Hoody works as a heavyweight baselayer or on it’s own as a warm and wicking fleece. Smooth exterior slides easily under a shell. Findings: I’m in love with this hoody. It is so soft it is like wearing nothing at […]
All Terrain Kid’s Camping Kit
www.allterrainco.com Retail price: $29.95 Specs per manufacturer: Kit includes: Kid’s Herbal Armor w/SPF15 (4oz), KidSport SPF30 (3oz), Kid’s Ecoguard Bandages (25pc), Hiker’s HandSanz/Frag Free (2oz), Lip Armor, Hiker’s Wonder Wash/Peppermint (4oz) and is packaged conveniently in a black mesh cinch bag. Findings: This handy kit is loaded with essentials for camping with kids. The bandages […]
Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Parka SL Hooded
www.mountainhardwear.com Retail price: $280 Specs per manufacturer: Designed for cold weather climbing and mountaineering: 650-fill goose down, waterproof/breathable Conduit™ SL laminate and Taslan reinforced abrasion areas take on the weather and your pack with ease. Findings: Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Parka SL Hooded – This beast of a jacket has withstood the penetrating cold of […]
LL Bean Storm Chaser Winter Boot
www.llbean.com Retail price: $89 Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, Alaska Findings: LL Bean Storm Chaser Winter Boot – I bought my boots for the Velcro, and kept them for the comfort. The LL Bean Storm Chaser boot is no longer available in Velcro, more’s the pity. They fit well, block snow entry and are comfortable enough […]
Arc Teryx Apache Fleece
www.arcteryx.com Retail price: $139 Specs per manufacturer: Compressible, insulated, quick-drying fleece layer. Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, Alaska Findings: Arc Teryx Apache Fleece – A companion to the Covert Collar Zip, the Apache has a lower zipper, making entry to the fleece much easier. The coffee color is tasteful, and the fleece weight underneath comfortable in […]
Muck Boots Woody Bayou Boot
www.muckbootcompany.com Retail price: Reviewer: Chris Minguez of Chugiak, AK Specs per manufacturer: Hidden, extendable skirt with snap closure for multifunction use, Stretch-fit topline binding snugs calf to keep warmth in and cold out, 5mm CR flex-foam bootie with four-way stretch nylon, 100% waterproof (to skirt only), lightweight and flexible, Advantage Max4® camo, Molded rubber Speed-Tracker outsole with molded EVA midsole, Additional […]